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Council Approves City Property Transactions

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 3, 2026

Council Approves $565,000 Budget Transfer

The City Council approved a $565,000 transfer to close out fiscal year 2025-26, including about $535,000 for Fire Department costs and $30,000 for legal expenses. The transfer will be covered by underspending in other departments, with no additional appropriation required.

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Traffic Cameras, Advances $55M Police Headquarters Project

The Council advanced a proposed $55 million police headquarters project by scheduling a public hearing for August 17, 2026, while adopting an ordinance authorizing automated traffic enforcement safety devices by a 6-1 vote.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council Approves $50,000 Settlement

The Council unanimously approved a proposed $50,000 settlement in pending litigation involving Officer Ryan Froehlich, with payment by the city’s insurer and no admission of liability. It also approved a $43,300 local match for $173,200 in cybersecurity grants and authorized cost-sharing sidewalk construction with an estimated city cost of $43,749.94.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council shifts funds for fire squad replacement

The Council voted 6-1 to reclassify existing American Rescue Plan Act allocations to help offset capital funding for replacing Norwich Fire Department Squad A. The minutes state the project is funded with $645,000 in ARPA funds and $554,000 in capital funds.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Council Adopts 2026-27 Budget and Tax Levy

Norwich unanimously adopted its amended 2026-27 budget, appropriations ordinance, and tax levy ordinance. The amendments added $3,126,949 in supplemental Pequot-Mohegan aid revenue, reduced the Norwich Public Schools budget by $483,189, and added $2.1 million for revaluation, contingency, retiree benefits, and roof maintenance.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Reallocates Community Grant Funding

The Council voted 5-2 to reduce proposed funding for Guardian ad Litem from $30,000 to $15,000 and allocate $15,000 to Rose City Learning Center’s Pathways to Financial Stability program.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Budget Hearing Drew Funding Questions

Residents questioned how a reported $9 million in promised state aid and $3.1 million earmarked for education should affect the 2026–27 budget. The hearing ended after public comments, and the minutes record no budget vote or adoption.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Tentatively Adopts Amended Budget

The City Council tentatively adopted the amended preliminary 2026–27 budget by a 5–2 vote and scheduled a public hearing for May 11 at 6:00 p.m. Changes included shifting $100,000 from a fire station alerting system to computers and portable technology for new schools, and updating police software and ambulance contract funding with no net operating-budget change.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Council Authorizes Dodd Stadium Lease

The City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to sign a new lease for Dodd Stadium with Norwich Stadium Co., LLC, covering January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. The agreement would support soccer and other outdoor events, require a 2027 sublease to the Norwich Athletic, LLC, and allow up to three extensions of one to 10 years each.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Residents Weigh In on City Budget

At the first public hearing for Norwich’s 2026–2027 budget, residents urged the City Council to maintain a flat budget and discussed funding for Human Services and fire protection. The hearing ended without a budget vote.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council allocates opioid funds and advances budget

The Council unanimously appropriated $65,000 in opioid settlement funds for substance-use-disorder support, youth prevention activities, and related staffing and supplies. It also advanced the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, which totals $164,353,589, by scheduling public hearings for April 15 and May 11.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council moves $478,290 in unpaid taxes

The Council unanimously transferred $478,289.90 in deemed-uncollectible taxes to the suspense account: $401,072.46 in motor vehicle taxes, $47,622.51 in personal property taxes, and $29,594.93 in real estate taxes.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Council backs industrial access grant

The council unanimously amended its support for seeking $8,366,597 in federal BUILD grant funding for the Norwich-OCCUM Industrial Center Access Improvement Project, which is estimated to cost $10,726,597.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Advances Interchange Grant Application

The council unanimously authorized an application for $8,366,597 in Fiscal Year 2026 BUILD grant funding to improve the Interstate 395 and Route 97 interchange through the Norwich-Occum Industrial Center Access Improvement Project.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council Discusses Public Safety Litigation

The Norwich City Council unanimously entered executive session to discuss pending litigation regarding public safety. The session lasted from 5:31 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; no votes were taken.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council approves marketing of city properties

The Council unanimously authorized the City Manager to market 17 McKay Street through a realtor after the city received no proposals for the 16-acre, multifamily-zoned parcel. The Council also approved a listing agreement for the city-owned 3.24-acre parcel at 243 Leffingwell Road and appointed CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to conduct the fiscal year 2025-26 audit.

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Briefing

Jan 31, 2026

Council Reviews Budget and Long-Term Goals

The City Council reviewed the upcoming budget year and its short-, mid-, and long-term goals. No votes were taken, and facilitators will provide a written workshop report.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Norwich Approves Zoning Changes

The City Council unanimously adopted amended zoning regulations and a zoning map, with both changes taking effect February 15, 2026. The council also authorized an agreement for safety improvements on SR642 at Sturtevant Street near 80 West Town Street.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Approves City Property Transactions

The council unanimously authorized merging 11 city-owned parcels in the Mohegan Park area and approved steps to sell other city-owned properties through real estate listings or offers to abutting owners.

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